Who inherits real estate upon death of a relative? House location: Sussex County My first cousin died about 12 years ago.

It is extremely unlikely that you have any valid claim to ownership interest in this property. Ordinarily, if there were no wills, the property...

After a prelitagation hearing for med mal what happens? What should the plaintiff do?

I agre with Mr. Schoen. You need a lawyer from the very first stages of any medical malpractice claim. NY where I practice has no such procedure...

Can a jury award you Legal Fees if you have to contest or impeach a will

Generally such awards are made by the court, not by a jury. Jury trials in contested probate proceedings are exceedingly rare, by the way. The...

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How to remove "power of attorney" from an hired lawyer who is turning out to be unethical, unauthorized transaction, ect

It is easy enough to revoke a power of attorney and appoint a new POA. Your brother just has to sign the necessary forms and send the revocation to...

Insurance companies are not in business to help you. It is typical for them to tell injured parties not to retain an attorney because they don't...

If a man dies intestate, leaving three children {by three different wives~all divorced from him} what is the next step?

The heirs at law are the three children and all of them have equal rights to the estate assets and to letters of administration. Without letters of...

Re action against Nassau Univ. Med Center - is 50-e too late?

The 90 day notice of claim period is statutory. An amended notice of claim can only be filed with court permission, which has to be sought within...

Do I have a medical malpractice case or civil case against the doctor?

I am sorry for what your mother has been through. The facts seem complex and a yes or no answer to your question is not possible. Medical...

What is the purpose of medical malpractice ? To punish a negligent doctor ? To protect a patient from becoming a victim of it ?

Your question raises a host of public policy questions that are really outside the scope of Avvo. In a nutshell, the law of medical malpractice...

HOW MUCH IS REASONABLE AMOUNT OF COMPENSATION FOR A FALL IN BATHTUB AT A CASINO HOTEL, WAS HURT ON HEAD AND BACK WHEN I FELL .

What is reasonable compensation depends on all the facts and is a question that can't be answered on Avvo. Cases involving falls in bathtubs and...